[Federal Register: May 1, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 83)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0087; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities
with endangered species or marine mammals. Both the Endangered Species
Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act require that we invite public
comment on these permit applications.
DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by June 1,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these
applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of
the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who
submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days
of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,
Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358-2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered Species
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This
notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Written data,
comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should
be submitted to the Director (address above).
Applicant: Dr. Richard A. Miller, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI, PRT-207590
The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Cell
Repositories, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce fibroblast tissue
culture cells from cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), bonobo (Pan
paniscus), gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), and
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Texas Tech University, Department of Biological
Sciences, Lubbock, TX, PRT-206910
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens of
dwarf crocodiles (Osteolaemus tetraspis osborni and Osteolaemus
tetraspis tetraspis) from the National Museum of Natural History
Naturalis, Leiden, The Netherlands, for the purpose of scientific
research.
Applicant: Virginia Zoological Park, Norfolk, VA, PRT-209661
The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive born
Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) from the Singapore Zoo, Singapore, for
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Lionshare Farm Zoological, Greenwich, CT, PRT-210329
The applicant requests a permit to import three live, captive-born
cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) - two males and one female - from South
Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Samia E. Carillo-Percastegui, Tucson, AZ, PRT-206262
The applicant requests a permit to import opportunistically
collected biological samples of jaguar (Panthera onca) taken from the
wild on study sites in Peru for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments,
Stony Brook, NY, PRT-206677
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of
brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus), Milne-Edwards Sifaka (Propithecus
edwardsi), and black and white ruffed lemur (Varicia variegata)
collected from the wild in Madagascar for the purpose of scientific
research.
Applicant: Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma, WA, PRT-210142
The applicant requests a permit to import four live, captive-born
clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) - two males and two females - from
Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Chonburi, Thailand, for the purpose of enhancement
of the species through captive breeding.
The following applicants request a permit to import the sport-
hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus)
culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of
the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Colorado Buck, Duncan, OK, PRT-212475
Applicant: Karl F. Kurz, Houston, TX, PRT-209996
Applicant: David J. Hemmings, Grand Rapids, MI, PRT-209672
Applicant: Bruce P. Ford, Savannah, GA, PRT-210876
Applicant: Jerry W. Ford, Hartsville, TN, PRT-211165
Applicant: Luis F. Carlo Mendoza, Mayaguez, PR, PRT-212582
Applicant: Anthony J. Kiburis, Pinckney, MI, PRT-211151
Applicant: Michael A. Bindon, Howell, MI, PRT-211149
Applicant: Stephen G. Bindon, Howell, MI, PRT-211150
Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following application for a
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The
application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the
regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Written data,
comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or
requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted
to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should
give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding
of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center,
Anchorage, AK, PRT-801652
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to take
additional walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for radio tagging and incidental
harassment for the purpose of scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over the remainder
of their 5-year permit.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding a copy of
the above application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee
of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Dated: April 17, 2009.
Lisa Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. E9-10056 Filed 4-30-09; 8:45 am]
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